Cruse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Cruse arrived in North America very early:

Cruse Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Robert Cruse, who arrived in Maryland in 1680 6

Cruse Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• George Cruse, who landed in Long Island in 1781 6
• Johann Cruse, who landed in Long Island in 1781 6

Cruse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Peter Cruse, aged 35, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1820 6
• W Bernh Cruse, who landed in America in 1837 6
• Clara Cruse, aged 29, who arrived in America in 1837 6
• James Henry Cruse, aged 42, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1844 6
• S R Cruse, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 6
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cruse Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

• Mrs. Cruse, who landed in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907
• Thomas Cruse, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907

• Harold Wright Cruse (1916-2005), American academic, an outspoken social critic and teacher
• Howard Cruse (1944-2019), American alternative cartoonist known for the exploration of gay themes in his comics
• William J. Cruse, American politician, Mayor of Piqua, Ohio, 1988-91, 1996-97 7
• S. E. Cruse, American politician, Mayor of Iron Mountain, Michigan; Elected 1914 7
• Jennifer Cruse, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004 7
• Howard R. Cruse, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1924 7
• Alfred Cruse, American politician, Mayor of Iron Mountain, Michigan; Elected 1900 7
• Vicki Cruse (1967-2009), American aerobatic pilot and administrator
• Thomas Cruse (1857-1943), American Army Brigadier General
• Toby John Cruse (b. 1980), British musician, producer and artist
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